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cucumbers

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Taylors, who are jocularly said to subsist, during the summer, chiefly on cucumbers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gia đình Taylors, theo lời nói đùa, sống chủ yếu vào mùa hè nhờ dưa chuột

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “cucumbers” mean?

Taylors, who are jocularly said to subsist, during the summer, chiefly on cucumbers.

Is “cucumbers” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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